Riley Anderson

Is that me?… No. Did I film the video?…Nope.

I’ve just always wanted a website with a cool video at the top, and riding a snowbike is one of my goals for this year! Looks fun eh?

This is me

2010

I think this is a good place to start. Before this a lot did happen, such as, I failed and dropped out of a computer science program, I lived in Sacramento for 2 years… But this is the year I majored in accounting simply because I couldn’t decide on what else to do. It’s also the year I learned the zipper on a wetsuit goes on the back…

2011

I left North America for the first time and finally understood how “travelling changes you”. I lived in Ghana for 3 moths focusing on volunteer efforts and assisting in the creation of an NGO. Tell me more…

2012

My first company and attempt at entrepreneurship. A mobile pulled pork set up. Tons of work, long hours and mediocure financial returns. Even though I worked every summer weekend, I realized nothing is more satisfying than doing your own thing.

2013

When I realized startups and entrepreneurship was actually a thing and I had been living under a rock my entire life 🙂 I attended my first “start up weekend”; an event where teams create and pitch a business in one weekend! I probably learned more useful tools and concepts here in 3 days than four years in school. Should you go to a SW? Here is your answer

2014

Startups became the most interesting thing to me. It lead to me winning a trip to Malaysia for GSY (Global Startup Youth), an opportunity with Stanley Park ventures and of course multiple more SW’s…

2015

So, if I love startups so much and “doing my own thing”, why did I graduate and not drop out of school, work for an accounting firm and get my CPA designation? That’s a good question, and there are many reasons. My blogs will explain more. Heres a good one.

2010

I think this is a good place to start. Before this a lot did happen, such as, I failed and dropped out of a computer science program, I lived in Sacramento for 2 years… But this is the year I majored in accounting simply because I couldn’t decide on what else to do. It’s also the year I learned the zipper on a wetsuit goes on the back…

2011

I left North America for the first time and finally understood how “travelling changes you”. I lived in Ghana for 3 moths focusing on volunteer efforts and assisting in the creation of an NGO. Tell me more…

2012

My first company and attempt at entrepreneurship. A mobile pulled pork set up. Tons of work, long hours and mediocure financial returns. Even though I worked every summer weekend, I realized nothing is more satisfying than doing your own thing.

2013

When I realized startups and entrepreneurship was actually a thing and I had been living under a rock my entire life 🙂 I attended my first “start up weekend”; an event where teams create and pitch a business in one weekend! I probably learned more useful tools and concepts here in 3 days than four years in school. Should you go to a SW? Here is your answer

2014

Startups became the most interesting thing to me. It lead to me winning a trip to Malaysia for GSY (Global Startup Youth), an opportunity with Stanley Park ventures and of course multiple more SW’s…

2015

So, if I love startups so much and “doing my own thing”, why did I graduate and not drop out of school, work for an accounting firm and get my CPA designation? That’s a good question, and there are many reasons. My blogs will explain more. Heres a good one.

2017 AND BEYOND

What’s next? I have no idea; but there is a lot of things I’d like to do and let’s hope I can make it happen.

I’m currently writing a short book!

I’ve spent so much time thinking about and answering the questions below, along with giving advice to others in the program, I thought, if I could sum it all up it has potential to be a great resource to others. Current chapters and topics included so far are: